Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this Halloween weekend

Date published: 29 October 2021


Halloween events, Springhill's Sponsored Firewalk, Charity Boogie Bounceathon, Table Tennis Tournament, Live Shows and Music, Family Fun Day, Family Cinema Club, Gallery Exhibitions, plus more - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.


  • Halloween events happening all weekend

From Fri 29 - Sun 31 October - If you're looking for a Halloween event this weekend we have fancy dress parties, spooktacular ghost walks, a Scarefest and a Halloween film screening, plus more, listed in our Events section:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=halloween

 


  • Friday 29 October

Murder Mystery Night – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 6pm – 1am

Take it back to 1974 and try to prove that the Griffin House is haunted.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66776/

Castleton Literary & Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm

This session is "Life's Journey in Dialect" as seen through the poems and songs of Lancashire dialect writers. Non-members welcome.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67495/

Belinda Davids - The Greatest Love of All – Middleton Arena, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

A tribute to Whitney Houston.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67385/

Live Music: Juan Direction – The Flying Horse Hotel, live music from 9pm

Rochdale’s premier Mariachi band playing all your 80s favourites with a Mexican twist.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67676/

Live Music: Take That Tribute - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm

Recognised as the best Take That tribute by the Agents Association at the National Tribute Awards. 

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67457/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-10-2021&searchtype=date

 


  • Saturday 30 October

Table Tennis Tournament – Better Together Building, under 16s play 10am – 12noon / 16+ 1pm – 3pm

The registration desk is open from 10am and it costs £7 to play on the day.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67567/

Listening Lounge – The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 1.30pm – 4.30pm

A free walk-in or self-referral service for anyone aged 18 and over run by Rochdale & District Mind.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67515/

Messy Church – Moorhouse Methodist Church, 4pm – 6pm

A fun time with craft, singing, stories and food! Age range is from 3 - 11 years old.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67449/

Springhill's Sponsored Firewalk – Springhill Hospice, from 5pm

For all the adrenaline junkies and Springhill supporters who love a daring challenge!

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66936/

Dirty Dusting – Middleton Arena, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Comedy show starring Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo!) and Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street).

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67386/

80s & 90s Pop Party – Hoochi Koochi, open 7pm – 3am

With DJ's Docka Rowland, Jimmy Mush & Jon DaFox from 9pm.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67574/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-10-2021&searchtype=date

 


  • Sunday 31 October

Charity Boogie Bounceathon – Fabdance Centre, 2pm

Boogie Bounce session to support breast, prostate and testicular cancer charities.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67665/

Family Cinema Club: Hocus Pocus – Middleton Arena, 11am

Halloween screening of the 1993 Disney film.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67689/

Family Cinema Club: Frankenweenie – Middleton Arena, 2pm

Halloween screening of the 2012 film following a Young Victor Frankenstein and his dog Sparky.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67408/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-10-2021&searchtype=date

 

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